Ireland vs Latvia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Ireland
9.0%
in 2023
Latvia
9.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
12th
Latvia rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9.4% against 9.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 9th of 59 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 6.5% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 9.0% | 1.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 9.4% against 9.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 9th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release